A Culinary Queen
Annabel Langbein has personally penned more than 10,000 recipes. I could almost tell you them all too; it’s like this huge computer in my head that would drive anyone else mad, but I love it,” she laughs. It was her dad that was the engineer by trade and, although Annabel […]
Born for the Arts
A local actress with her own distinctive vibe has been fundamental in helping the local art scene get a wriggle on. Phoebe Hurst put on her first solo performance of WORM last week, which had an intimate audience squirming with mirth. “It is weird – but it’s a comedy with […]
Hospitality sector hungry for visitors: Chamber of Commerce
One of the aspects of our rebuilt city that is so exciting for locals and visitors is our amazing array of eateries. We are spoilt for choice, with almost every kind of cuisine and style of eating imaginable. I also love seeing the imagination and innovation that has gone into some of […]
Dr Lucy Hone talks resilience
Ten years ago, during the time of the Global Financial Crisis, Lucy Hone (now Dr Lucy Hone) couldn’t turn on the news or pick up a newspaper without being told we need to be resilient and that the economy needs to be resilient. “I wondered, does anyone actually know what this word […]
Flash your pearly whites
In 2019 we’ve been using the sea as our inspiration for accessorising, with shells becoming a statement runway piece, coming through in everything from hair slides to earrings. Once again we’re celebrating this oceanic bounty with the latest hit on the hot list – pearls. Like shells, pearls too have […]
Power of the pixels
They say that money can’t buy happiness, but how about a Samsung 98-inch 8K television instead? Sounds good? Then be prepared to part with around $80,000 for that slice of cutting-edge happiness. Samsung is spearheading the launch of 8K technology in New Zealand with its ultra-premium Q900 QLED 8K range, […]
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